Scheduling congestion could force the Indian team to rest some of their players for the final two of their five ODIs against New Zealand later this year, according to a report. India are scheduled to play five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests during a gruelling two-month tour of New Zealand. However, concerns have been raised over the scheduling of the series, with the Test leg set to begin just four days after the fifth and final ODI on November 15. According to a report in Dainik Jagran , the likes of Shubman Gill , Jasprit Bumrah , KL Rahul , Nitish Kumar Reddy, Prasidh Krishna , Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj could be rested for the final two ODIs in Mount Maunganui to prepare for the subsequent Test series. The aforementioned players are expected to be part of both the ODI and Test squads, which could force the team management to prioritise their workload and availability for the red-ball leg of the tour. The report further claimed that India's coaching staff could be...
Traders in Ghaziabad have started putting up notices outside their shops saying “UPI Payment Will Not Be Accepted” in protest against the proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on selected UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 from October 15. The notices have appeared at shops as traders voice concerns over the proposed 0.4 per cent charge. They say that although the government has said the MDR will be charged to merchants, the additional cost could eventually affect customers. Traders are advising customers to carry cash when making purchases from October 15, particularly for transactions above Rs 2,000. They argue that merchants may not be willing to absorb the additional cost and could instead ask customers to pay in cash for larger purchases. The proposed MDR has become a major point of discussion among traders and shopkeepers in Ghaziabad, with many opposing the move. The traders' notices are effectively a warning to customers that UPI may not be accepted for certain higher-...